If King's Academy was riding high fresh off their 12-4 takedown of Oakbrook Prep on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 12-4.
Lucas Fields
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Lucas Fields put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Fields wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Grier, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
King's Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7-1 record this season. As for Oakbrook Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-4-1 record this season.
King's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oakbrook Prep, they will face off against Andrew Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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